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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with
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Recent Examples of incredulous
Miller, who had been at the heart of the rivalry, authored one of the most incredulous comebacks in NBA playoff history.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
Oldman’s face, set in brooding concentration, evokes a pained, vaguely incredulous mortification, which builds to a bitter, almost paralyzing ruefulness.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Flight 212 survivor Richard Arnold — who was as angry with Reeves and Daniels as anyone and made a special trip to that Atlanta courthouse in late 1975 just to hear Daniels’ explanation firsthand — was incredulous about the rulings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Joel is incredulous, which only fuels Ellie’s anger further.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 May 2025
Oldman’s face, set in brooding concentration, evokes a pained, vaguely incredulous mortification, which builds to a bitter, almost paralyzing ruefulness.
—Houman Barekat, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Flight 212 survivor Richard Arnold — who was as angry with Reeves and Daniels as anyone and made a special trip to that Atlanta courthouse in late 1975 just to hear Daniels’ explanation firsthand — was incredulous about the rulings.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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Some employees are skeptical of the AI, especially following a Bloomberg report in January that predicted up to 200,000 jobs on Wall Street could be at risk within five years due to technologies like AI.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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But some, including former Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Braxton Winston, remain skeptical about whether the current bill will lay the groundwork for a successful regional system.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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In the fewer than five years since then, the tracks have collectively moved an incredible five million additional equivalent units.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Told in the second person – a love letter from a younger sister to an older – this incredible novel, from the author of The Wedding People, explores how absence can be the biggest presence.—
Fran Littlewood
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Avoid suspicious links and install strong antivirus protection: Crocodilus spreads through deceptive ads and fake app links.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but state fire officials said Wednesday a preliminary investigation found no suspicious cause.—
Todd Prussman,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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De-Lin, a fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health, saw some patients who, at 20 weeks of pregnancy, learned that their fetuses had severe anomalies and were unlikely to survive.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Households below those thresholds may qualify for the full tax benefit, but are unlikely to buy an expensive enough car to do so, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The prospect of higher inflation even as present data looks mild has led to a staredown between the Fed, which has advocated for a cautious approach on cutting interest rates in case tariffs do worsen inflation, and Trump, who has aggressively called for big cuts.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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That’s a problem for investors, who regard Powell as a serious, cautious economist who operates independently of Trump’s political desires.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Her latest volume, the National Book Award winner Something About Living, is full of impossible cohesions, offering this straight-on singularity of body and mind to birds, grammars, and architectures.—
Cindy Juyoung Ok
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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There’s the A-list reckless elder, his upstart protegee (Damson Idris) and a high-octane mission that’s damn near impossible, with lots of speedy action intercut with scenes of its alpha male movie star out of his helmet and grinning for fans.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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That feeling of surprise, the shock of unbelievable graphics being rendered in real time, stood up for the entire game.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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This still is unbelievable – not that those Braves officials continued their epidemic of team-friendly deals with players, but that neither Acuna nor anybody in his financial orbit could see beyond the present.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Even for a show that’s famous for its silliness, this is a ridiculous storyline.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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And finally… As bad as some teams are, the rule that every club must be represented at the All-Star Game borders on ridiculous.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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